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What does 就く (つく, tsuku) mean?

就く (つく, tsuku) means to take up (a position), to study under.

Quick facts
Readingつく
Romajitsuku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
つく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsuku

to take up (a position), to study under

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to ascend (the throne); to accede
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice

Example sentences

  • Next year I will take up the post of company president.

  • He started a new job.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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